R&D Quality Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Fantastic career possibilities within

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Sweden seeks an R&D Quality Engineer to ensure quality excellence across NPI projects and enhancements to the product portfolio. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and certification teams to ensure designs meet internal processes and external standards.

You’ll drive quality from concept to release in a fast-paced, international R&D environment, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines and supporting continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and Stage-Gate/APQP.
• Knowledge of FMEA, DFM/DFA, PPAP, RCA and other core quality tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
• Ability to travel internationally is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality execution across NPI projects from concept through qualification, certification, and release.
• Integrate quality requirements into project planning, milestones and development phases.
• Drive proactive quality risk management with DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, DFA and CAPA; define CTQ characteristics.
• Coordinate audits (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) and drive timely closure of findings.
• Lead RCA related to NPI issues and design changes; implement corrective actions.
• Monitor project quality performance and identify opportunities for improvements.

Skills

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Global travel

NPI quality methods

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

ISO standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

The opportunity

As an R&D Quality Engineer, you will ensure quality excellence across New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and enhancements to the active product portfolio. Reporting to the TC Quality Manager, you will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and certification teams to ensure products are designed, validated, and released in full compliance with internal processes and external standards.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on quality professional with engineering mindset who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and international R&D environment. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead quality execution across NPI projects, from concept and feasibility through product qualification, certification, and release, ensuring milestones, deliverables, verification, and validation requirements are met.
• Integrate quality requirements into project planning, ensuring quality objectives are clearly defined, understood, and embedded throughout all development phases for new and existing products.
• Drive proactive quality risk management, facilitating DFMEA, PFMEA, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and reliability assessments; define critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) characteristics and support development of Quality Control Plans.
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, ensuring audit readiness, tracking findings, and driving timely closure of corrective actions.
• Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) related to NPI issues, problem reports, and design changes, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor project quality performance, identify gaps in quality planning or execution, capture lessons learned, and proactively recommend improvements to strengthen future projects and processes.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant work experience from related field.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and structured NPI frameworks (e.g., Stage‑Gate, APQP).
• Knowledge regarding FMEA, DFM/DFA, PPAP, RCA, and other core quality tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional and international teams.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel internationally is expected in the role.

What We Offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Recruiting Manager, Mauricio Aristizabal, [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, [phone]; Unionen: Michael Fosselius, [phone]; Ledarna:Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Julia Wiklund, [e-mail]